Job Description

Student Activities Development Coordinator

Location

University of Leicester Students' Union, LE1 7RH

Contract Type

Full Time - Permanent

Salary

24,261

Hours

34.5 hours a week (excluding half an hour unpaid lunch break a day)

Are you passionate about supporting students to thrive and succeed whilst at university? If so, we're looking for a

Student Activities Development Coordinator

to support our student groups and societies at the University of Leicester Students' Union. We're committed to making a positive difference to every student's experience and this role will give you the opportunity to be part of a friendly, supportive team that values inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation.

In this important role, you'll be responsible for administrating and enabling our student groups to be active and to create a welcoming, inclusive space for our members. You'll help to coordinate our student group finances and oversee the administration of our membership system. answering student queries and supporting growth in our student societies.

We're looking for someone who is:

Well organised and confident balancing different priorities and deadlines. Excellent at customer service, with great communication skills. Experienced at managing or processing data and using admin systems accurately.
Previous experience of working in a democratic environment or being involved in student groups in a higher education setting is desirable but a genuine passion for student development, will also be key to your success in this role.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to establishing a positive working environment for all of its staff members that is fair, equitable and free of discriminatory practice. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability status.

If you would like to apply for this role you will need to send in a CV and a covering letter showing how you meet the criteria within the Person Specification. This can be emailed to

su-vacancies@le.ac.uk

For a full job description and person specification for role, please see the Leicester Students' Union website.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, if you have not heard back from us , unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Closing date:

12pm, Wednesday 22nd October 2025

Interviews:

30th / 31st October 2025
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 24,261.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person